PARTICIPATIION FORMATS
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Challenges
Day One Ukraine operates across two formats: a 36-hour hackathon focused on prototype development, and a structured essay competition focused on policy design and systemic reform.
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HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE
Participation tracks
Participation tracks
Participation tracks
PATH 01
HACK
A 36-hour structured sprint in Warsaw, held in parallel with the Ukraine Recovery Conference. The objective is to prototype practical, scalable solutions and outline clear implementation pathways.
PATH 01
HACK
A 36-hour structured sprint in Warsaw, held in parallel with the Ukraine Recovery Conference. The objective is to prototype practical, scalable solutions and outline clear implementation pathways.
PATH 02
REDESIGN
A policy-focused track inviting participants to submit structured memos (up to 1000 words) addressing systemic challenges in Ukraine’s recovery.
PATH 02
REDESIGN
A policy-focused track inviting participants to submit structured memos (up to 1000 words) addressing systemic challenges in Ukraine’s recovery.
FOCUS AREAS
Day One Ukraine addresses cross-sector challenges critical to reconstruction and long-term European resilience.
Financial Infrastructure
Designing secure and transparent systems for reconstruction financing and cross-border coordination.
Energy and Hyperscalers
Ship updates smoothly without manual handoffs or coordination.
Digital Administration
Modernizing public services, identity systems, and institutional workflows for speed and accountability.
Cybersecurity
Protecting critical digital and infrastructure systems from hybrid threats and systemic vulnerabilities.
Education
Building talent pipelines and learning systems aligned with reconstruction and economic renewal.
Public Intelligence Systems
Designing data and decision-support systems that enhance institutional capacity and coordination.
FOCUS AREAS
Day One Ukraine addresses cross-sector challenges critical to reconstruction and long-term European resilience.
Day One Ukraine addresses cross-sector challenges critical to reconstruction and long-term European resilience.
Financial Infrastructure
Designing secure and transparent systems for reconstruction financing and cross-border coordination.
Energy and Hyperscalers
Ship updates smoothly without manual handoffs or coordination.
Digital Administration
Modernizing public services, identity systems, and institutional workflows for speed and accountability.
Cybersecurity
Protecting critical digital and infrastructure systems from hybrid threats and systemic vulnerabilities.
Education
Building talent pipelines and learning systems aligned with reconstruction and economic renewal.
Public Intelligence Systems
Designing data and decision-support systems that enhance institutional capacity and coordination.
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TIMELINE
ProgramRoadmap
Phase I
CHALLENGE FRAMING
march
All official challenge briefs are unveiled. Institutional partners publish structured problem statements across the different tracks.
Phase II
BUILDER INTAKE
March / April
Applications open for builders.
FINAL COHORT CONFIRMED
May
Applications close at the end of May.
Phase III
PREPARATION
Early june
Team matching, onboarding materials, and preparatory briefings.
MAIN EVENT
22–23 June 2026
Day One Ukraine — 36-hour sprint in Warsaw
TIME UNTIL EVENT
TIME UNTIL EVENT